The aim of the present study was to explore the association between the levels of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) and the characteristics of coronary atherosclerotic plaque detected by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), in patients with unstable angina (UA). A total of 202 patients (age range, 47-82 years) were divided into the following three groups: ...

To The Editor: I read the article published in your journal with great interest.1 However, I would like to offer some comments and seek some clarifications on this study. First, whether the study was prospective or retrospective in nature and what was the study duration. Secondly, N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) assay was done before or after confirmation of thrombi by hel...

The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the accuracy of quantitative cardiac computed tomography (CT) parameters and two cardiac biomarkers (N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) and troponin I), alone and in combination, for predicting right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. 557 consecutive patients with suspected pulmonary emb...

BACKGROUND Measurement of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) measurement can be used to predict mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Information on the value of NT-pro-BNP in clinically stable persons scheduled for angiography is limited. METHODS We used Cox proportional hazards regression to examine the effect of NT-pro-BNP on total and cardiovascular mort...

BACKGROUND regional or global impairment of left ventricular (LV) systolic or diastolic function leading to increased LV wall stress results in increased circulating levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP). OBJECTIVE this study aims at evaluating the effect of exercise training (ET) on NT-pro-BNP plasma levels in older patients recovering from acute myocardial infarcti...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week endurance and resistance exercise training on release of brain natriuretic peptide. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study population was categorized into 4 groups: Group-1 (n = 6) consisted of sedentary individuals who volunteered to complete 8-weeks of endurance exercise; Group-2 (n=6) consisted of sedentary individuals who volu...

Background Heart failure is a major cause of death in thalassemia. The study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of N Terminal Pro B Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP), to early diagnose the cardiac involvement in beta- thalassemia major patients. Materials and Methods  80 thalassemia patients aged 7 to 18 years old (patients group), and 80 healthy age and gender matched controls were ...

Objective Biochemical indicators such as N-terminal pro-brain type natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) and high-sensitivity Creactive protein (hsCRP) predict mortality in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, little is known about the relationship of these factors with severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with. Methods Three hundred and thirty-one subjects including 246 unstable angi...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-Pro BNP) and nitric oxide (NO) with echocardiography (gold standard test) in diagnosis of canine cardiomyopathy. Out of 374 cases, 82 cases showing cardiovascular abnormalities including 16 cases of cardiomyopathy were further selected for standardization of biomarkers. Significant (P

OBJECTIVE Chronic kidney disease is associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD). In this study, the relationship between BMD and the fasting serum concentration of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) was evaluated in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fasting blood samples were obtained from 52 PD patients. BMD was measured by dual energy X-ray...